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Royal Thai Embassy in Santiago

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Overview

The Royal Thai Embassy in Santiago (Embajada Real de Tailandia) is Thailand's diplomatic mission to Chile, located on the 15th floor of a tower in the Las Condes business district. The embassy also covers Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador. The embassy provides E-Visa processing, document legalisation, consular services, travel vaccination guidance, and medication travel advice for visitors to Thailand.

Visa Services

All visa applications must be submitted online via thaievisa.go.th. TDAC mandatory since May 2025. Visa on arrival also available for eligible nationalities at Thai immigration checkpoints. Consular/visa email: consular@thaiembassy.cl.

Consular Services

Thai nationals in Chile — and in Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador — use the embassy for passports, civil registration, document legalisation, and consular assistance. The consular window runs mornings only, 09:00-12:45; consular and visa matters go to consular@thaiembassy.cl, everything else to info@thaiembassy.cl.

Service Area

The embassy covers Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador.

Appointment Information

The chancery sits on the 15th floor of Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur 100 in Las Condes, Santiago's business district, near the Escuela Militar metro hub. General affairs run 09:00-17:00, but consular and visa business has a mornings-only window: 09:00-12:45, closed on Chilean and Thai holidays. Phone +56 2 2717 3959, fax +56 2 2717 3758. The two mailboxes split cleanly: info@thaiembassy.cl for general affairs, consular@thaiembassy.cl for consular and visa matters.

Special Notes

Chilean ordinary passports enter Thailand visa-free for 90 days under a bilateral agreement — the same arrangement Argentina, Brazil, and Peru hold, a month longer than the standard 60-day exemption. Tourism only; work and study run through the e-Visa system. Residents of Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador handle their Thai affairs through Santiago — Thailand keeps no resident mission in San José, Panama City, or San Salvador.

Frequently asked questions

How long can Chileans stay in Thailand without a visa?

90 days with an ordinary passport, under a bilateral agreement — a month longer than the standard exemption. It covers tourism; the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) still must be registered online within three days before arrival, and work, study, or retirement need an e-Visa regardless.

How do I apply for a Thai visa from Chile?

Online only, through the official e-Visa portal thaievisa.go.th — the embassy accepts no paper applications. The consular section answers questions in its mornings-only window, 09:00-12:45, at consular@thaiembassy.cl or +56 2 2717 3959.

Which countries does the Santiago embassy cover?

Chile, plus Costa Rica, Panama, and El Salvador by accreditation — Thailand has no resident mission in any of the three. Their residents apply through the online e-Visa system naming their country of residence; Santiago processes the applications.

What are the Thai embassy's hours in Santiago?

General affairs run 09:00-17:00 on weekdays, but consular and visa business is mornings only: 09:00-12:45, closed on Chilean and Thai holidays. The chancery is on the 15th floor of Américo Vespucio Sur 100 in Las Condes.

Do Costa Ricans, Panamanians, and Salvadorans get the same 90 days as Chileans?

Not automatically — the 90-day arrangement is Chile's own bilateral agreement, and each passport follows its own terms. Travellers from the accredited countries should check their current conditions on the official e-Visa portal before booking. Everyone registers the TDAC online within three days before arrival.

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